Dome-shaped clusters of white flowers from July-October. The 8 in. hairy leaves are opposite each other and clasp the stem. Bold textural plant in gardens.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Stream Edge, Wetland
Season of Interest: Late (July - frost)
Main Color:
Fall Color:
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Photo: Carol Davit
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil
Moisture
Moderate, High, Wet
Nature Attracting
Butterfly, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Butterfly / Moth Nectar, Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
30 to
48
inches
Spread:
16 to
25
inches
Size
Height: 30 to
48
inches
Spread: 16 to
25
inches
Size
Height: 30 to
48
inches
Spread: 16 to
25
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use in moist areas of natural gardens, in swales and near ponds and streams.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grow in full sun in moderate to wet soil.
Special Features
Special Usage
Rainscaping, Salt Tolerant
Basic Description
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